The Final Season
The Final Season ★★ 2007 (PG)
A tiny city in Iowa revels in the success of the local high school baseball team, with its multiple state championships. But administrators are plotting to merge the school with a neighboring high school, putting both coaches and players in jeopardy. Brand new head coach Kent Stock (Astin) wants the team to end their legendary run on a high note. No surprises here—there's a romance, a troubled transfer student who straightens up, a legendary final game. Yet another basedonatruestory sports drama that makes up for its flaws with a whole lotta heart. 114m/ C DVD . US Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachael Leigh Cook, James Gammon, Larry Miller, Marshall Bell, Tom Arnold, Michael Angarano, Angela Paton; D: David Mickey Evans; W: Art D'Alessandro, James Grayford; C: Daniel Styoloff; M: Nathan Wang.